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How to Flash recovery?

I have followed the instructions how to flash recovery yet it just wont flash it tell me wrong image or no image. The recovery is on the root of the sd card but when I put into hboot screen it wont update. I am not sure what I am doing wrong here.

http://www.4ext.net/get.php?apk
Download that, install it, and flash the recovery from there.

ruffrider5956 said:
I have followed the instructions how to flash recovery yet it just wont flash it tell me wrong image or no image. The recovery is on the root of the sd card but when I put into hboot screen it wont update. I am not sure what I am doing wrong here.
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Follow one of the methods to flash recovery in [GUIDE][APR.16.12] How to flash ICS 3.32 firmware | flash/update ARHD 6.6.x ICS ROM

your rooted i assume ? Get rom manager from market and flash it whitin the app...
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using xda premium

sshede said:
http://www.4ext.net/get.php?apk
Download that, install it, and flash the recovery from there.
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does this work even though your not rooted yet cause my phones not rooted yet.

shahkam said:
your rooted i assume ? Get rom manager from market and flash it whitin the app...
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using xda premium
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No I am not rooted yet.

ruffrider5956 said:
I have followed the instructions how to flash recovery yet it just wont flash it tell me wrong image or no image. The recovery is on the root of the sd card but when I put into hboot screen it wont update. I am not sure what I am doing wrong here.
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Ok I am going to ask the obvious questions here.
1. Is the file name PG58IMG.zip? If not the stock recovery will not flash it.
2. Do you have the file on the root of your SD card? If not the stock recovery will not detect the file. If you do not know what the root of your SD card is, it imeans it is not in a folder.
3. Have you tried re downloading just in Case it is a bad down load?
4.have you checked your SD card with a reader to make sure it is a readable card?
5. Are you positive your bootloader is unlocked?
Edit:
6. Have you tried flashing it via ADB fastboot commands?

T-Macgnolia said:
Ok I am going to ask the obvious questions here.
1. Is the file name PG58IMG.zip? If not the stock recovery will not flash it.
2. Do you have the file on the root of your SD card? If not the stock recovery will not detect the file. If you do not know what the root of your SD card is, it imeans it is not in a folder.
3. Have you tried re downloading just in Case it is a bad down load?
4.have you checked your SD card with a reader to make sure it is a readable card?
5. Are you positive your bootloader is unlocked?
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Ok this helped I kept extracting the zip did it without extracting the zip and it worked. How would I know if the bootloader is unlocked?

ruffrider5956 said:
Ok this helped I kept extracting the zip did it without extracting the zip and it worked. How would I know if the bootloader is unlocked?
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Ok if the bootloader is unlocked your Hboot would read either of the following.
S-offed via Revolutionary will say Revolutionary Shipped S-off or something like that, you will know if it is there.
S-offed via HTC Dev it will say Unlocked Shipped S-on.

T-Macgnolia said:
Ok if the bootloader is unlocked your Hboot would read either of the following.
S-offed via Revolutionary will say Revolutionary Shipped S-off or something like that, you will know if it is there.
S-offed via HTC Dev it will say Unlocked Shipped S-on.
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Exactly and once you get root just follow my steps should work and keep in mind if you wanna flash a ics rom get an oca firmware 3.32+ ...
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using xda premium

shahkam said:
Exactly and once you get root just follow my steps should work and keep in mind if you wanna flash a ics rom get an oca firmware 3.32+ ...
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using xda premium
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Wont the 3.32 update cancel my root? also do i need to do supercid off to flash roms?

ruffrider5956 said:
Wont the 3.32 update cancel my root? also do i need to do supercid off to flash roms?
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Yes if you flash the official OTA file it will remove root. You only have to super CID if you want to be able to flash official ROMs from other regions besides your own. But saying that it is still a good idea to Super CID as some Custom ROMs may require it depending on what the ROM base is.

ruffrider5956 said:
Wont the 3.32 update cancel my root? also do i need to do supercid off to flash roms?
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It will otherwise your gonna have to stay whit sense 3.0 roms and i think 3.5 aswell just root get s-off grt recovery flash rom power off go back into hboot whit the firmware on root of your sdcard it will ask for update do it reboot and enjoy and you can do supercid later if you wish..
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using xda premium

HTC Sensation s/w Brick?

my friend installed Rom from CWM and it stuck on HTC Logo (i guess boot loop)
after some research i told him to do
we found out that he phone is S-ON
is it possible to fix this kina of Brick?
i dont need links or something like that just a possible route how to fix it..
Thank you..

You have to flash boot.img from rom zip file from fastboot "fastboot flash boot boot.img" without quotes or enable smartflash in 4ext recovery... Do you have matching fw?
Sent from my Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e using XDA Premium App

TDMaster said:
my friend installed Rom from CWM and it stuck on HTC Logo (i guess boot loop)
after some research i told him to do
we found out that he phone is S-ON
is it possible to fix this kina of Brick?
i dont need links or something like that just a possible route how to fix it..
Thank you..
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you may have to flash the boot.img manually
that's why it's not booting

in order to get S-OFF i need to install the Boot.img?
i cant just install Stock FIrmware (if possible)
and unlock Bootloader"?

S-OFF is a different story
i suppose you have already unlock bootloader
what fw do you have?

can i take Customize Rom Install it via CWM then install extract boot.img from Zip install it via Fastboot?

TDMaster said:
can i take Customize Rom Install it via CWM then install extract boot.img from Zip install it via Fastboot?
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yes you can do it via cwm but i suggest you to install 4ext recovery.it is better

As you have cwm your bootloader has been unlocked.... Fastboot or 4ext recovery with smartflash enabled
Sent from my Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e using XDA Premium App

ok Installed 4EXT
installed serveral Roms with SmartFlash On and also tried Boot.img manually
phone boots but when reach to OS loading it restart again and again..
i need to change the Ext on the System or something?
what else needed to be done?
install the required files 3.33.401.x
for the Rom and still not working
do i need to instal Full Rom of 3.33.401.x
then required files then rom?

TDMaster said:
ok Installed 4EXT
installed serveral Roms with SmartFlash On and also tried Boot.img manually
phone boots but when reach to OS loading it restart again and again..
i need to change the Ext on the System or something?
what else needed to be done?
install the required files 3.33.401.x
for the Rom and still not working
do i need to instal Full Rom of 3.33.401.x
then required files then rom?
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which roms did you try?
by saying required files 3.33.401.x you mean fw i suppose
if yes you shoudn't have done it because you are S-ON
see this thread,follow step 4B and see if it woks
best wishes

i followed this
Thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1412618
and install the Evolution HD and the DarkForst Custom Roms

TDMaster said:
i followed this
Thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1412618
and install the Evolution HD and the DarkForst Custom Roms
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that's fine i suppose.you can do that
now i assume you have flashed the appropriate fw version for your device
if yes just follow step4B from the link i provided to you
and don't forget always enable smartflash
best wishes

what Thread i dont see any thread on ur post

TDMaster said:
what Thread i dont see any thread on ur post
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really sorry man
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861

my HBOOT is 1.18 is that matter do i need to change the HBOOT to Version 1.27?

TDMaster said:
my HBOOT is 1.18 is that matter do i need to change the HBOOT to Version 1.27?
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it matters.
now with that hboot version you can easily S-OFF your device using this site
http://revolutionary.io/ after this you have to change your cid to supercid in order to flash whatever rom you want
if you don't want to do that:go again to this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1412618
flash first the appropriate 3.32 fw then the appropriate 3.33 fw and follow step4B in the link i provided you in my previous post
i should had asked you about your hboot version

i tried SEcond choice and not working maybe i cant install ICS
on the first choice i can enter Settings DEvelopment cause i dont have any OS installed

TDMaster said:
i tried SEcond choice and not working maybe i cant install ICS
on the first choice i can enter Settings DEvelopment cause i dont have any OS installed
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Flash a gb Rom then do the first option from the person who posted above, it will save you some headache
Sent from my trapper keeper

TDMaster said:
i tried SEcond choice and not working maybe i cant install ICS
on the first choice i can enter Settings DEvelopment cause i dont have any OS installed
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Did you take a nandroid backup before flashing custom ROM? if yes then restore it, if no then that was silly
If no then there are 2 things you can do:
1. Flash a GB ROM then S-OFF using revolutionary.io method
2. Flash a 3.32 or 3.33 RUU then flash custom ROM
Out of the two I would go with no. 1 because it will save you a great deal of headache later on because revolutionary S-OFF is easier and more user friendly than JuopunutBear

we manage to fix the Brick by using this Thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1469296
Thank you all

[Q] Stock HBoot to replace JB HBoot

Hello all,
So finally, I have managed to S-OFF my phone using JuonoputBear (I never get this spelling right!). Downloaded the latest version for Ubuntu and can't believe I only did the wire trick once and it was done.
But anynow, to my surprise, the JB tool went on installing the JB hboot itself. Initially I thought it would ask me to install it or not and I would refuse it but... it didn't even give me the option. So now I am stuck with the JB hboot which I dont want.
So the questions is, is there any way I can revert back to the stock hboot?
Thanks guys, all your help made it possible for me to S-OFF my phone.
Regards

just to know that with patched hboot you are fully unlocked and you can use all fastboot commands
i don't find a reason to return to official hboot

rzr86 said:
just to know that with patched hboot you are fully unlocked and you can use all fastboot commands
i don't find a reason to return to official hboot
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Thanks for the reply. The reason I wanted to go back to stock hboot was that its highly unlikely that I would be using those extra fastboot commands. Besides, I dont like the Juoponutbear logo on top of the hboot.
Also, now that I am S-OFF, I am kind of gone sensitive to installing any ROM. I intend to install Android Revolution HD ROM but I dont want to flash anything wrong on my device like Radio etc. I only want to flash whats need to run that new custom ROM. I guess that doesn't include the kernel as I already have ICS stock ROM.
Can anyone point me to the right direction? Where I can find the steps to install custom ROM without any risk of flashing something wrong?
Thanks.

Jeanz Sensation said:
Thanks for the reply. The reason I wanted to go back to stock hboot was that its highly unlikely that I would be using those extra fastboot commands. Besides, I dont like the Juoponutbear logo on top of the hboot.
Also, now that I am S-OFF, I am kind of gone sensitive to installing any ROM. I intend to install Android Revolution HD ROM but I dont want to flash anything wrong on my device like Radio etc. I only want to flash whats need to run that new custom ROM. I guess that doesn't include the kernel as I already have ICS stock ROM.
Can anyone point me to the right direction? Where I can find the steps to install custom ROM without any risk of flashing something wrong?
Thanks.
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Hi,
There is no way you can "Accidently" install a radio.
You are not in bootloader for any length of time normally,so ,it should not matter what is written at the top.
That is just the way Juoponutbear operates and leaves it's mark.
It is the only way to s-off for you,so ,you are stuck with it.
Unless you s-on again.
As for flashing ROMS,put it on the root of your sd card,choose zip,install zip.
That's it.
EDIT:
Someone correct me if I am wrong.
If you flash Kohr-Ah's Universal 3.33 firmware,does it say Universal at the top?

malybru said:
As for flashing ROMS,put it on the root of your sd card,choose zip,install zip.
That's it.
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Is that all? I thought that once you have flashed the zip package, you have to extract the "boot.img" from that zip package of the ROM and flash it separately?

Jeanz Sensation said:
Is that all? I thought that once you have flashed the zip package, you have to extract the "boot.img" from that zip package of the ROM and flash it separately?
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Hi,
That is the beauty of s-off.
No separate flashing.

malybru said:
Hi,
That is the beauty of s-off.
No separate flashing.
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Ahh I get it now. Thanks mate.

malybru said:
Hi,
There is no way you can "Accidently" install a radio.
You are not in bootloader for any length of time normally,so ,it should not matter what is written at the top.
That is just the way Juoponutbear operates and leaves it's mark.
It is the only way to s-off for you,so ,you are stuck with it.
Unless you s-on again.
As for flashing ROMS,put it on the root of your sd card,choose zip,install zip.
That's it.
EDIT:
Someone correct me if I am wrong.
If you flash Kohr-Ah's Universal 3.33 firmware,does it say Universal at the top?
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if i remember well last time kohr-ah said that it it says firmware 3.33(i am not sure)

malybru said:
Hi,
That is the beauty of s-off.
No separate flashing.
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Sorry I had to come back on this one. I was checking the Android Rev. HD thread and in the download section it said it is necessary to flash new firmware package before flashing this ROM/ And the firmware package also contains radio flashing.
Since I am on Stock ICS at the moment and my firmware is 3.32. Do I still need to flash my firmware?

Jeanz Sensation said:
Sorry I had to come back on this one. I was checking the Android Rev. HD thread and in the download section it said it is necessary to flash new firmware package before flashing this ROM/ And the firmware package also contains radio flashing.
Since I am on Stock ICS at the moment and my firmware is 3.32. Do I still need to flash my firmware?
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it is not necessary
the rom will boot with that firmware too:good:

[HOW TO] Flash phone with HBOOT 1.27 and Android 4.0.3

Hi All,
I have been reading various guides on how to flash my HTC Sensation it is currently running the stock ICS 4.0.3 and using HBOOT 1.27. I would like to update it to Jellybean and I have been looking at the CyanogenMod for this or if someone else has any other suggestions. With the current software my phone is running really slow and lags.
I am really confused on what the best procedure is and how to do it, I have found this utility but if someone could give me some hints to where I start.
I think I may have got the drift of some things:
1. Go to HTCDEV and unlock the bootloader
2. Take S-OFF using JuopunutBear
3. Install 4EXT
4. Become SuperCID
5. Flash new Jellybean ROM
Options 1 and 2 seem OK but I am not sure how to proceed with the other steps and if it is the way I should be doing it and it is is all possible with my phone.
Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks.

fayraz said:
Hi All,
I have been reading various guides on how to flash my HTC Sensation it is currently running the stock ICS 4.0.3 and using HBOOT 1.27. I would like to update it to Jellybean and I have been looking at the CyanogenMod for this or if someone else has any other suggestions. With the current software my phone is running really slow and lags.
I am really confused on what the best procedure is and how to do it, I have found this utility but if someone could give me some hints to where I start.
I think I may have got the drift of some things:
1. Go to HTCDEV and unlock the bootloader
2. Take S-OFF using JuopunutBear
3. Install 4EXT
4. Become SuperCID
5. Flash new Jellybean ROM
Options 1 and 2 seem OK but I am not sure how to proceed with the other steps and if it is the way I should be doing it and it is is all possible with my phone.
Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks.
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there is no need to do both steps 1 and 2
go can use either this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861
or this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1661631
only with the second guide you can supercid

After looking at SuperCID is it really necessary? Or do you need to do this for custom ROMS. I know its for carrier specific ROMS but my phone is not branded.

fayraz said:
After looking at SuperCID is it really necessary? Or do you need to do this for custom ROMS. I know its for carrier specific ROMS but my phone is not branded.
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it is not necessary for custom roms
it is only useful for flashing any ruu.exe

fayraz said:
After looking at SuperCID is it really necessary? Or do you need to do this for custom ROMS. I know its for carrier specific ROMS but my phone is not branded.
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rzr86 said:
it is not necessary for custom roms
it is only useful for flashing any ruu.exe
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+1. Not to mention, if u are upgrading from ics to jb, there's no need for ruu. Your current firmware (3.32/3.33) will support jb. So you could flash jb even s-on.
JAM THAT THANKS BUTTON.
Happy to help.

I have Software Version 3.33.401.53 so I can just:
1. Unlock the boot loader
2. Flash a recovery using the all in one tool
3. Flash cyanmod 10
Is this correct?

fayraz said:
I have Software Version 3.33.401.53 so I can just:
1. Unlock the boot loader
2. Flash a recovery using the all in one tool
3. Flash cyanmod 10
Is this correct?
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Yes. Remember to use 4ext recovery with SmartFlash. See this.
JAM THAT THANKS BUTTON.
HAPPY TO HELP.

Thanks for all your help, I managed to flah Cyanogen 9 the stable version which is Android Version 4.0.4, when version 10 is stable or stops going nightly I will flash to that to get JellyBean unless there is a stable ROM anyone knows about.
Also I see that this ROM has ROM Manager installed and you can flash ClockwordMod Recovery is it worth doing that or shall I just stick to 4EXT?
And
If I was to flash another ROM I guess I just do it from 4EXT and will this wipe all my data and apps again?

fayraz said:
Thanks for all your help, I managed to flah Cyanogen 9 the stable version which is Android Version 4.0.4, when version 10 is stable or stops going nightly I will flash to that to get JellyBean unless there is a stable ROM anyone knows about.
Also I see that this ROM has ROM Manager installed and you can flash ClockwordMod Recovery is it worth doing that or shall I just stick to 4EXT?
And
If I was to flash another ROM I guess I just do it from 4EXT and will this wipe all my data and apps again?
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You are correct. Flash Roms from 4ext. You can back up your apps and the data with titanium backup.
By the way, albino's cyanogenmod 10.1 is labeled as stable. It has really good performance and has pretty much no bugs.
Sent from my Ouya

fayraz said:
Thanks for all your help, I managed to flah Cyanogen 9 the stable version which is Android Version 4.0.4, when version 10 is stable or stops going nightly I will flash to that to get JellyBean unless there is a stable ROM anyone knows about.
Also I see that this ROM has ROM Manager installed and you can flash ClockwordMod Recovery is it worth doing that or shall I just stick to 4EXT?
And
If I was to flash another ROM I guess I just do it from 4EXT and will this wipe all my data and apps again?
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AndroidSupporter318 said:
By the way, albino's cyanogenmod 10.1 is labeled as stable. It has really good performance and has pretty much no bugs.
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+1.
Also ,since you are s-on, stick to 4ext recovery.

Far_SighT said:
+1.
Also ,since you are s-on, stick to 4ext recovery.
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I'll stick to 4EXT and I guess when I want to flash new ROMs I should always select smart flash because I have S-ON?

fayraz said:
I'll stick to 4EXT and I guess when I want to flash new ROMs I should always select smart flash because I have S-ON?
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yes or you can install 4ext updater and from settings choose smartflash on(permanent smartflash)
check from this guide on how to
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861 (step 5)

fayraz said:
I'll stick to 4EXT and I guess when I want to flash new ROMs I should always select smart flash because I have S-ON?
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rzr86 said:
yes or you can install 4ext updater and from settings choose smartflash on(permanent smartflash)
check from this guide on how to
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861 (step 5)
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SmartFlash is, in a way, the easiest way to flash roms s-on.
ALTERNATIVELY, to flash roms s-on (without smartflash), say with some other recovery,
Extract boot.img from whichever rom you want to flash. It typically resides in the kernel folder.
Enter fastboot mode and use:
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
.
Watch this.
HIT THAT THANKS BUTTON
Happy to help.

Can i flash this thing?

Hey guys! My friend recently bought a Sensation XE 2nd hand... It had its. Official firmware of 2.3.5 Gingerbread.. I noticed it was. S-OFF.. But no recovery (got the download and phone icon only when i got there).
The bootloader is LOCKED.
It had its. HBOOT as 1.18.0(something - i dnt remember but 1.18 is confirmed). Yes it was "pyramid".
I wanna know if I can flash roms in it? And if. So. Please answer these:
1. How can i flash the recovery? Seeing its S-OFF and all.. Is there an app to flash? And also the recommended RECOVERY for that purpose.
2. Can i flash ROMs on it after doing the recovery? Since its S-OFFed and all.
3. Also will it run into trouble seeing the Hboot no. Is too old.
4. It's a T-Mobile branded phone so keep that in mind.
Thanks alot please help me out in this

WasifSal said:
Hey guys! My friend recently bought a Sensation XE 2nd hand... It had its. Official firmware of 2.3.5 Gingerbread.. I noticed it was. S-OFF.. But no recovery (got the download and phone icon only when i got there).
The bootloader is LOCKED.
It had its. HBOOT as 1.18.0(something - i dnt remember but 1.18 is confirmed). Yes it was "pyramid".
I wanna know if I can flash roms in it? And if. So. Please answer these:
1. How can i flash the recovery? Seeing its S-OFF and all.. Is there an app to flash? And also the recommended RECOVERY for that purpose.
2. Can i flash ROMs on it after doing the recovery? Since its S-OFFed and all.
3. Also will it run into trouble seeing the Hboot no. Is too old.
4. It's a T-Mobile branded phone so keep that in mind.
Thanks alot please help me out in this
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if you want to flash an ics or jb rom first you have to flash 3.33 universal firmware
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767
follow the instructions to the letter
and before flashing check md5 sums(important)
then from this guide follow only step 2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861
then from 4ext recovery flash whatever rom you want

rzr86 said:
if you want to flash an ics or jb rom first you have to flash 3.33 universal firmware
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767
follow the instructions to the letter
and before flashing check md5 sums(important)
then from this guide follow only step 2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861
then from 4ext recovery flash whatever rom you want
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Oh ok this seems easy... I'll give it a go and report back... Thanks.. And yeah
I will check the md5 sum

I didn't got my hands on the device just yet. Was wanting to ask that the phone definitely is on the Hboot version 1.18.xxxx... Is it too low of the model number? And flashing a JB ROM after what rzr86 said to a GB phone.. Won't it cause compatibility issues? Please have a minute to reply me

WasifSal said:
I didn't got my hands on the device just yet. Was wanting to ask that the phone definitely is on the Hboot version 1.18.xxxx... Is it too low of the model number? And flashing a JB ROM after what rzr86 said to a GB phone.. Won't it cause compatibility issues? Please have a minute to reply me
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Just follow rzr86 and the ROM will work there will be no compatibility problem...just remember to change firmware to 3.33 that is important.